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    Visitor visas at Podgorica

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Podgorica, against a median of 1 month. 0 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Visitor visas issued at Podgorica

    Podgorica issued 203 visitor visas in February 2026, 39% fewer than February 2025 (333). 3,304 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Podgorica each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026203
    Jan 2026324
    Dec 2025320
    Nov 2025216
    Oct 2025267
    Sep 2025238
    Aug 2025309
    Jul 2025258
    Jun 2025265
    May 2025268
    Apr 2025322
    Mar 2025314
    Feb 2025333
    Jan 2025321
    Dec 2024440
    Nov 2024302
    Oct 2024520
    Sep 2024329
    Aug 2024383
    Jul 2024348
    Jun 2024302
    May 2024326
    Apr 2024376
    Mar 2024412
    Feb 2024335
    Jan 2024342
    Dec 2023376
    Nov 2023370
    Oct 2023249
    Sep 2023350
    Aug 2023275
    Jul 2023245
    Jun 2023232
    May 2023193
    Apr 2023298
    Mar 2023455
    Feb 2023440
    Jan 2023343
    Dec 2022443
    Nov 2022479
    Oct 2022363
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor2013333,289
    B1Business visitor2015

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Montenegro nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Montenegro wherever they applied, not a rate for Podgorica.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    33.41%

    Ranks 94 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Podgorica alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

    Other visas at Podgorica

    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.